noun
separator
Separator (noun) means something placed between two or more things to keep them apart.
noun
1
Something placed between two or more things to keep them apart.
"When applying polish, always use toe separators to keep toes apart."
— Elisa Ferri, Lisa Kenny (1998)
2
A machine used to take one substance out of another, for example cream out of milk.
3
A person who separates things.
"Death, the mystery, the great separator of friend from friend and loved one from loved one"
— Nancy Walker, Remembering David Brill (1979)
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What is the meaning of separator?
"separator" (noun) means something placed between two or more things to keep them apart.
What is another word for separator?
Other words for "separator" include extractor, centrifuge.
What are the different meanings of separator?
"separator" has 3 main meanings: 1. Something placed between two or more things to keep them apart; 2. A machine used to take one substance out of another, for example cream out of milk; 3. A person who separates things.
